Politician

Li Yu

937 - 978

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Li Yu

Li Yu (Chinese: 李煜; c.15 August 937 – 13 August 978), before 961 known as Li Congjia (李從嘉), also known as Li Houzhu (李後主; literally "Last Ruler Li" or "Last Lord Li"), was the third ruler of the Southern Tang state during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He reigned from 961 until 976, when his state was conquered by the Northern Song dynasty. Taken captive to the Song capital Bianjing, Li Yu was given the title Marquis of Disobedience (違命侯), reflecting Emperor Taizu of Song’s resentment over Li’s delayed surrender. In 978 he was executed by poisoning on the orders of Emperor Taizong of Song. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. Li Yu is the 10,271st most popular politician (down from 7,422nd in 2024), the 677th most popular biography from China (down from 549th in 2019) and the 363rd most popular Chinese Politician.

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Among politicians, Li Yu ranks 10,271 out of 19,576. Before him are Agustín Gamarra, Jean-Joseph, Marquis Dessolles, Mahidol Adulyadej, Feroze Gandhi, Yizhixie, and Matsudaira Katamori. After him are Rabbel II Soter, Ignazio Cassis, Nikare, Robert B. Anderson, Mieczysław Rakowski, and Pietro I Candiano.

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Among people born in 937, Li Yu ranks 2. Before him is Pope John XII. Among people deceased in 978, Li Yu ranks 4. Before him are Edward the Martyr, Gyeongsun of Silla, and Rogvolod. After him is Frederick I, Duke of Upper Lorraine.